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Petros Network

EIN 45-4131862 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PETROS NETWORK EQUIPS INDIGENOUS LEADERS TO SHARE, SHOW, AND SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS AMONG THEIR OWN PEOPLE AND ALLEVIATE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL POVERTY. ENTIRE COMMUNITIES ARE TRANSFORMED FROM PLACES OF HOPELESSNESS TO PLACES OF HOPE.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
12
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$184,903, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. WE PRACTICE THE TWO HANDS OF THE GOSPEL: SHARING AND SHOWING JESUS WITH OUR WORDS AND OUR ACTS OF COMPASSION AND CARE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA AND SE ASIA SHARE - BECAUSE 3.62 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD TODAY HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS, THEY ARE FACING A CHRISTLESS ETERNITY. SINCE GOD IS NOT OKAY WITH THAT, NEITHER ARE WE. OUR MISSION, THEREFORE, IS TO UNLEASH GOSPEL MOVEMENTS BY EQUIPPING INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL LEADERS TO PLANT CHURCHES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF EVERY HUMAN BEING ON EARTH. THROUGH 2025 WE HAVE PLANTED 9,307 CHURCHES, SHARED THE GOOD NEWS WITH 10,632,178 PEOPLE AND HAVE 1,937,764 PEOPLE WHO MADE DECISIONS TO FOLLOW CHRIST AND HAVE JOINED ONE OF OUR NEW CHURCH PLANTS. SHOW - JESUS NOT ONLY SPOKE THE GOOD NEWS, HE SHOWED THE GOOD NEWS THROUGH HIS ACTIONS. CHURCH PLANTERS ARE TAUGHT TO BECOME SOCIAL AGENTS OF CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES LEADING INITIATIVES IN GIRL'S AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, FEEDING FAMILIES THROUGH AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVES, CHILD SPONSORSHIP, IMPROVING HEALTHCARE, PROVIDING CLEAN WATER, EDUCATING OUT OF POVERTY, BUILDING CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS. IN 2025 WE HAD 988 WOMEN AND GIRLS WERE ACTIVE IN OUR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, 94 ORPHANS WERE CARED FOR, WE MANAGED 3 SCHOOLS, FED 2019 CHILDREN EACH DAY, AND 21,482 PATIENTS WERE SERVED IN OUR MEDICAL CLINIC. WE ALSO HOSTED A COMMUNITY SOCCER CLINIC TO BUILD CHARACTER AND CONNECTION AMONG LOCAL YOUTH, AND SUPPORTED SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES TRAINING CHURCH PLANTERS AND THE COMMUNITY IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO HELP THEM MOVE TOWARD LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY WE PRACTICE THE TWO HANDS OF THE GOSPEL: SHARING AND SHOWING JESUS WITH OUR WORDS AND OUR ACTS OF COMPASSION AND CARE IN THE HORN OF AFRICA AND SE ASIA SHARE - BECAUSE 3.62 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD TODAY HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS, THEY ARE FACING A CHRISTLESS ETERNITY. SINCE GOD IS NOT OKAY WITH THAT, NEITHER ARE WE. OUR MISSION, THEREFORE, IS TO UNLEASH GOSPEL MOVEMENTS BY EQUIPPING INDIGENOUS SPIRITUAL LEADERS TO PLANT CHURCHES WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF EVERY HUMAN BEING ON EARTH. THROUGH 2025 WE HAVE PLANTED 9,307 CHURCHES, SHARED THE GOOD NEWS WITH 10,632,178 PEOPLE AND HAVE 1,937,764 PEOPLE WHO MADE DECISIONS TO FOLLOW CHRIST AND HAVE JOINED ONE OF OUR NEW CHURCH PLANTS. SHOW - JESUS NOT ONLY SPOKE THE GOOD NEWS, HE SHOWED THE GOOD NEWS THROUGH HIS ACTIONS. CHURCH PLANTERS ARE TAUGHT TO BECOME SOCIAL AGENTS OF CHANGE. THIS INCLUDES LEADING INITIATIVES IN GIRL'S AND WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, FEEDING FAMILIES THROUGH AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVES, CHILD SPONSORSHIP, IMPROVING HEALTHCARE, PROVIDING CLEAN WATER, EDUCATING OUT OF POVERTY, BUILDING CHARACTER THROUGH SPORTS. IN 2025 WE HAD 988 WOMEN AND GIRLS WERE ACTIVE IN OUR EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, 94 ORPHANS WERE CARED FOR, WE MANAGED 3 SCHOOLS, FED 2019 CHILDREN EACH DAY, AND 21,482 PATIENTS WERE SERVED IN OUR MEDICAL CLINIC. WE ALSO HOSTED A COMMUNITY SOCCER CLINIC TO BUILD CHARACTER AND CONNECTION AMONG LOCAL YOUTH, AND SUPPORTED SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES TRAINING CHURCH PLANTERS AND THE COMMUNITY IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND BUSINESS SKILLS TO HELP THEM MOVE TOWARD LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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